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Job Title: Caretaker 

Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes  

Hourly rate: £18.39 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Full time/Part Time: Part Time 

Term Time only post: No 

Advert Closing Date:31/12/2024 

 

 

By joining the Government of Jersey and wider Jersey Public Services, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey. You'll enjoy a broader scope that allows you to express yourself, in a smaller setting that means you see the positive results of your impact every day. You'll have a diversity of opportunities that stretch and challenge you, with all the personal and professional support you need. Most of all, in our open, welcoming environment, your voice matters, enabling you to build a rewarding career.

Job Overview

A varied role work at several locations across the island, providing minor maintenance and logistical support for Jersey Youth Service.

Job Purpose

  • Responsible for the security of the Jersey Youth Service Government premises and its contents when the Site Manager is not in attendance.
  • Responsible for organising repairs and repairing damage or faults and carry out minor maintenance construction, including carpentry.
  • To assist in the supervision and deployment of staff and the oversight of any contractors/tradesmen on the Youth Service premises and to call out any engineer/tradesman when incidents occur and liaise with them in the absence of the Site Manager.
  • To liaise with community users and be responsible for all activities in reference to community use whilst on duty in conjunction with other Site staff.
  • To assist in the monitoring and effectiveness of the housekeeping team and be prepared to carry out cleaning duties.

Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2

Together with the other Site staff, have joint responsibility for:

 

  • The security of the premises internal, external and all its contents including the car park, all windows, doors and gates on the youth service sites.
  • Supervision of housekeeping team and liaison with other Site staff and contractors.
  • General cleaning and maintenance of youth service sites, when required, specifically for our residential centres, which may include deep cleans and mowing lawns.
  • Together with other site staff, inspect the building and plan general maintenance.
  • Carry out repair work on a daily basis.
  • Monitor of the specification and standards of the cleaning throughout the JYS portfolio of sites.
  • In the absence of the Site Manager, have oversight and monitor the Building Management System.
  • Deliveries to other premises
  • Setting up for meetings and youth service events.

Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 2

  • General porterage duties, moving furniture etc.
  • Report and where possible resolve any Health and Safety issues.
  • In the absence of other Site staff, operate the CCTV Security System.
  • Carry out small carpentry construction and maintenance works, including re-decoration.
  • Carry out audits of JYS building areas for maintenance checks.
  • Maintain the supply of resources to our sites and residential centres
  • Driving a minibus in a support role (to work related events)

Qualifications

  • Possession of  current Jersey Driving Licence categories B,BE,C1,D1
  • Be in possession of, or be prepared to obtain recognised First Aid Certificate.

 

Knowledge

  • Understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Law and be willing to take on further training in Health and Safety.

General skills / attributes

  • Proven supervisory skills and the ability to work towards a first line Management Certificate.
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
  • Competent in dealing with the general public
  • A good team member and able to work on own initiative
  • Ability to maintain a good working relationship with everyone and work with youth workers, parents, young people, outside tradesmen and community users of JYS sites.

Experience

  • Proven carpenter and joiner skills.
  • Experience in working with CCTV systems

 

Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.

 

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